Connecting academia to the opportunity of Bitcoin

Date
November 21, 2025
Time
12 PM - 4 PM ET
Format
Virtual

About the Summit

The Bitcoin Students Network Summit connects the next generation of builders with leaders shaping Bitcoin's future.

This free virtual event brings together university clubs, students, and industry experts for talks, discussions, and global collaboration.

Date
Nov 21, 2025
Time
12 PM–4 PM ET
Format
Virtual
Audience
Students & Educators

FAQ

Any student, educator, or professional interested in Bitcoin is welcome. You don't need to be in a Bitcoin club to join.
Yes. Attendance is completely free. RSVP to receive the event link and updates.
Fill out the RSVP form on this page. You'll be asked for your name, school, and topics or speakers you're interested in.
Yes. All main sessions will be recorded and shared afterward with registered attendees.
After the Summit, we'll share ways to join regional programs or collaborate on initiatives. You can also email bitcoinculturehub@gmail.com.
Featured Speakers

Gen Z Pioneers & Industry Leaders

Learn from the pioneers shaping the future of Bitcoin

Andrew Bailey headshot

Andrew Bailey

Professor of Humanities (Philosophy), Yale-NUS College; Board Member, Bitcoin Students Network

Nik Bhatia headshot

Nik Bhatia

Founder of The Bitcoin Layer; Adjunct Professor of Finance, USC Marshall School of Business

Jeff Booth headshot

Jeff Booth

Founding Partner, Ego Death Capital; General Advisor, Bitcoin Students Network

Natalie Brunell headshot

Natalie Brunell

Host and Founder, Coin Stories; Bitcoin Educator and Journalist

Shiv Chandran headshot

Shiv Chandran

Client Operations @ River

Zack Cohen headshot

Zack Cohen

Associate, Bitcoin Policy Institute; Host, The Bitcoin Policy Hour

Troy Cross headshot

Troy Cross

Professor of Philosophy & Humanities, Reed College; Fellow, Bitcoin Policy Institute

Luke Danielian headshot

Luke Danielian

Intern, Bitcoin Policy Institute; Student, University of Maryland

Arman Dashti headshot

Arman Dashti

Founder, Claremont Bitcoin Club; Economics & Data Science Student, Claremont McKenna College

Filip Djurovic headshot

Filip Djurovic

Founder of Bitcoin Club; Student at Rochester Institute of Technology

Janie England headshot

Janie England

Student at BYU-Idaho; Intern with Senator Cynthia Lummis and Bitcoin Policy Institute

Lucas Ferreira headshot

Lucas Ferreira

Co-founder and Executive Director, Vinteum; Organizer, Satsconf

Ella Hough headshot

Ella Hough

Co-Founder, Bitcoin Students Network; Bitcoin Advocacy Associate at Strategy

Adam Jonas headshot

Adam Jonas

CEO, Chaincode Labs

Anaïse Kanimba headshot

Anaïse Kanimba

Global development strategist and human rights advocate; Founding Member, World Liberty Congress

Blake Kaufman headshot

Blake Kaufman

Creator and Builder, Blitz Wallet

Abubakar Nur Khalil headshot

Abubakar Nur Khalil

CEO, Btrust; Board Member, Bitcoin Students Network

Kyle Knight headshot

Kyle Knight

Founder, Bitcoin Culture Hub; Founder, UCLA Bitcoin Bruins

Fabian Kraus headshot

Fabian Kraus

Intern: Summer of Bitcoin; studied under Rene Pickhart

Jack Mallers headshot

Jack Mallers

Founder and CEO of Strike, Twenty One

Lorraine Marcel headshot

Lorraine Marcel

Founder of Bitcoin Dada; Financial activist empowering African women

Shehzan Maredia headshot

Shehzan Maredia

Founder and CEO, Lava

Pedro Merino headshot

Pedro Merino

Cofounder of Bitcoin Students Network ITAM

Sean Mihelich headshot

Sean Mihelich

Head of Business Development, Bitcoin Culture Hub; Founder & President, Wisconsin Bitcoin Club

Ishaana Misra headshot

Ishaana Misra

Bitcoin Core Contributor, MIT; Co-Founder, Generation Bitcoin

Arsh Molu headshot

Arsh Molu

Co-Founder, Bitcoin Students Network; Financial Freedom Operations Lead at Human Rights Foundation

Neha Narula headshot

Neha Narula

Director, Digital Currency Initiative, MIT Media Lab; Board Member, Block

Lisa Neigut headshot

Lisa Neigut

Founder, Base58; Board Member, BSN

Matt Odell headshot

Matt Odell

Managing Partner, Ten31 VC; Co-Founder, OpenSats and Bitcoin Park

Francesco Pelle headshot

Francesco Pelle

President, BitPolito

Salvador Pineda headshot

Salvador Pineda

Researcher on Bitcoin and Transitional Justice, MBA Candidate, Cornell University

Bradley Rettler headshot

Bradley Rettler

Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Wyoming; Co-author of Resistance Money

Michael Rihani headshot

Michael Rihani

Head of Crypto, Nubank; General Advisor, Bitcoin Students Network

Demian Schatt headshot

Demian Schatt

Head of Operations, The Bitcoin Layer; Founder and President, USC Bitcoin Club

Anja Schuetz headshot

Anja Schuetz

Founder of BITVOCATION

Adi Shankara headshot

Adi Shankara

Senior Product Manager of Lightning at Blockstream & Lead at Summer of Bitcoin

Nicki Sharma headshot

Nicki Sharma

Founder and Host, Orange Peel Podcast; University of Melbourne student

Anna Stenstrom headshot

Anna Stenstrom

Fellow at University of Alabama; Bitcoin Policy Advocate intern at BPI

Halston Valencia headshot

Halston Valencia

Marketing Director, Bitcoin Well; Bitcoin Educator

Daniela Villalba headshot

Daniela Villalba

Unchained, The Ledger Chronicles

Matthew Vuk headshot

Matthew Vuk

Ark liquidity researcher, Second; Economics & Accounting student; BSN member

Sabina Waithira headshot

Sabina Waithira

Co-founder, Tando

Zach Young headshot

Zach Young

Analyst, Trammell Venture Partners

David Zell headshot

David Zell

President, Bitcoin Policy Institute

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